Hair waving device



Sept. 20, 1932. J G 1,878,978

HAIR WAVING DEVICE Filed Feb. 25, 1951 INVENTOR. I fir 21w: 47,9115 d7 5 B Y WORN.

Patented Sept. 20, 1932.

JEANNE MARIE SAGE, 015 DETROIT, MICHIGAN HAIR WAVING DEVICE i j Application filed February 25, 1931. serraiin 515,047.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a hair waving device and has for its object the provision in a hair waving device of a curling prong so arranged and constructed that when the coil of hair is wound thereon a waving of the hair may be effected in such a manner that when the hair is released from the waving device the wave will lie fiat on the head and a permanent 1o wave will be provided which, under normal conditions, will be unaffected for a consid-- erable period of time by combing, wetting or heating.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a curling and hair waving prong so constructed and arranged that the likelihood of damaging by breaking or cutting the hair wound thereon will be reduced to a minimum.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a hair waving and curling prong having a portion thereof adapted for the reception of a portion of the coil of hair for imparting a wave thereto, and a portion for curling the remainder of the coil.

It is another object of the invention to provide in a device of this class a heating unit and a curling and waving prong so arranged and constructed that the hair may be waved to lie flat on the head and the prong securely engaged in the heating element.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawing 7 which forms a part of this specification and in which,

Fig.1 is a perspective View of the curling or waving prong used in the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the heating element housing.

Fig. 3 is a central sectional view of the heating element housing with the prong 1nserted therein.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view through the prong.

The prong comprises an elongated body having a flat faced end 7 provided at its end with the notch 8. in which may be engaged a string or other securing member for securing the coil or plait of hair 9 thereto. Projecting outwardly from one side of themain body of the prong are lateral plates 10 having the inclined end edges 11 and 12. Similar plates 10 project outwardly from the opposite side of the main body of the prong so as to overlap at its end edges l2and 11, which are also inclined, the plates at the opposite side of the main body. By having these plates provided with the inclined end edges and by having the oppositely positioned plates overwe ing of the plait or coil ofhair 9- in the manner indicated in Fig. 1 may be accomplished without any danger of breaking or cutting or otherwise injuring the hair, the inclined edges permitting the proper accumulation ofthe wound hair at that part where the hair is brought around 'the plates. It will also be noted that these plates are-0f greater thick} ness at their center than at their outer edges, thus being, as shown in Fig. 4, wedge shaped in cross section. This is done that a more easy settling of the accumulated portions of the plait of hair' about the curling plates may take place. I

' The main body 13 projecting beyond" the plates 10 and 10 is formed cylindrical in cross section and provides a portionon which the end of the plait or coil of hair 9 may be wound. Thus the prong permits the waving of the hair proceeding outwardly from the scalp and also permits the'curling ofthe hair adjacent its end so that when the hair is subsequently disturbed by combing and brushing an undesirable kinkiness will not develop. I

V The heating element which'is commonly termed a heater comprises aflat faced housing'll having a fiat :tacedcompartment 15 into which the prong may be'inserted, the outer edges of the plates 10 and 10 engaging opposite inner walls of the compartment 15 so as to securely'retain the prong in position in the housing. A heating element 16 is mounted in the chamber 17 formed in the housing and connected'to the electric cable 18. With this form of housing, aneven apeach other at their end edges, the windelongated main body;

plication of heat to the hair which is wound on the prong may be effected and a secure and quick setting of the hair into the wave and curl accomplished. At the same time, on account of forming the wave on a fiat prong, and on account of having the housing formed fiat, interference of the several Housings 14 which are used on a chine is reduced to a minimum, crowding is eliminated, and thecomfort ofthe person whosehair is being curled andwaved is con-s siderably increased. l p While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of constructionof my inven myself to the'pretion, I do not wish to limit cise details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: s

, 1. In ahairwaving device of the class comprlslng: an

described, a curling prong,

laterally projecting spaced plates at opposite sides of said main b0dy,the end edges of oppositely positioned elongated main body;

plates overlapping, opposite end edges of said plates being straight and inclined to the longitudinal axis of said body.

2; In a hair waving deviceof the class described, a curling gated main body; laterally projecting spaced plates at opposite sides of said main body, the end edges of oppositely positioned plates overlapping, opposite end edges of each of said plates beingstraight and inclined to the longitudinal axis of said body, eachof said plates being formedwedge shaped in cross section. V r

3. In a hair waving device of the class described, a curling prong,;-comprising: an elongated main body; laterally projecting spaced plates at opposite sides of said main body,-opposite end edges of each of. said plates being straight and inclined to the longitudinal axis of said body; and a-cylindrical'portion on said main body projecting be- 7 yond the location of said'plates.

4- In ahair waving device of the class described, a curling prong, comprising; an

and laterally projecting spaced plates at opposite sidesof main body projecting outwardly from the edge of said main body,"opposite end edges of each of said plates being straight and inclined to the longitudinal axis. of said body, said edges converging toward the outer ends thereof, In testimony whereof .I have signed the foregoing specification: c 7 JEANNE MARIE SAGE.

permanent waving maprong, comprising: an elon- 

